Cheyenne indigenous people of the Plains (see NORTH AMERICA, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF), with an Algonquian language of the Algonquian-Wakashan stock (see NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES). In the 17th cent. they lived in earth-lodge villages along the Cheyenne R. After acquiring horses (c.1760) they became nomadic buffalo hunters. They were friendly to whites until prospectors swarmed into their lands when gold was found in Colorado. Cheyenne raids against intruders brought punitive actions by the U.S. army. Aroused by an unprovoked massacre at Sand Creek (1864), the Cheyenne waged bitter war that culminated in the Battle of the LITTLE BIGHORN (1876), where Cheyenne annihilated the cavalry of Gen. George CUSTER. In 1877, however, the sick and starving Cheyenne surrendered and were moved first to Oklahoma, then to Montana. In 1990 there were 11,456 Cheyenne in the U.S. Bright Star

Sitting Bull, Native American name Tatanka Yotanka (1831?-1890), Native American leader of the Sioux. He was born in present-day South Dakota. Led by Sitting Bull, the Sioux resisted efforts of the United States government to annex their lands and force them to settle on reservations. Between June 25 and June 26, 1876, the Sioux, with the aid of other tribes, annihilated a punitive expedition commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Sitting Bull and his followers then fled to Canada. Receiving a promise of amnesty in 1881, Sitting Bull returned to U.S. territory, where he was imprisoned for two years and then settled on a reservation. In 1885 Sitting Bull was allowed to leave the reservation to tour with the Wild West show of Buffalo Bill. On December 15, 1890, fearing an uprising on the reservation, the army arrested him. As he was being led away, a gunfight erupted during which Sitting Bull and 12 others were killed. Bright Star

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In a message dated 7/2/00 11:20:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, NativSprit writes: << Hang in there girl..... >> I will always hang in. THANKS!!! Bright Star

In a message dated 7/2/00 1:11:04 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I will continue to fight for our independence. Mike the uncivilized Cherokee > >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~vvii wa do ni hi na ho wa May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

I think you hit the nail on the head Mike >GET THE NEWS <thats just it most peoples are not hearing on their news media about what is going on I have been fowleing the news and I have yet to even hear one one Report on the happenings of our Indian brothers and sisters, May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

In a message dated 7/2/00 1:11:03 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << < Independence? What Independence. There will be NO Independence as long as we have people suffering, hurting, dying for our Independence. As long as the government allows continued annihilation of our people, I will continue to fight for our independence. >> Hi Mike, I hope you know that I plan to fight as well. And I agree completely with what you say.I have learned things on this list and others as well. In private mail, I have been called N----- lover, and Indian lover, and trator. I delete these messages. Some on my hometown list, have even called me on my stand with NA and slaves. But in my mind, I would rather soar with the eagles(NA), then flock with the buzzards. Bright Star >> I know what you are saying about the N- and I- Lovers , and my reply is You Bet, Yep, How bright you are to recognize that fact And they go away, he he he he lol May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

In a message dated 7/2/00 12:02:27 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << < Guess my independence is better off at home facing reality. (((((((HUGS)))))))Grandma Tsi Tsi >> Independence? What Independence. There will be NO Independence as long as we have people suffering, hurting, dying for our Independence. As long as the government allows continued annihilation of our people, I will continue to fight for our independence. Mike the uncivilized Cherokee > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And thats what Grandmother is talking about No one has Indapence Mike You and Mrandmother, Bright Star And My as well as many others are right on target , I will spend that day Praying to Creator for More stringth and wisdom, May Your Waters Run Gentle. Little Hawk.

In a message dated 7/2/00 1:48:57 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Whoa....hold on and listen to yourselves. You are operating from frustration and bitterness and anger. >> Dear Malinda: I know you are speaking from the heart, but get your head out of the sand girl. Just right here in Oklahoma, I am involved with a land feud, white man vs. Indian woman, a police shooting of an Indian woman who "assaulted" him. He killed her and possibly her unborn child (as of this date the autopsy report has not been released). In SD the grass roots oayte has taken over the tribal offices due to corruption. In Oklahoma the Comanche Nation is also involved in a corruption scandal. Get involved girl...get the news... We have Independence...I should say NOT. Aho Mike

In a message dated 7/2/00 1:05:43 AM Central Daylight Time, REDSKI9136 writes: << I have been called N----- lover, and Indian lover, and trator. >> Hang in there girl.....

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<A HREF="http://www.melungeons.org/brent02.htm">Click here: A Melungeon HomePage: Summer Update from Brent Kennedy</A> http://www.melungeons.org/brent02.htm Brent Kennedy May 1997 update Kennedy is the driving force behind the resurgence of interest in the Melungeons in the past decade. His book, "The Melungeons:The Resurrection of a Proud People:An Untold Story of Ethnic Cleansing in America", is the most popular book on the subject. This is a response to questions about and criticism of his book. http://www.melungeons.org/brent02.htm Bright Star

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